Date Published: 17/03/2020
ARCHIVED - 21:30 Switch on your phones to pay homage to those who have died from coronavirus
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It's becoming important to all those of us holed up in our homes to form part of solidarity actions to show our neighbours, friends, communities etc that we're all in the same boat and none of us are actually alone.
At 20:00 increasing numbers of people are standing on balconies, rooftops and in their gardens to applaud our medical services and emergency services for the work they're doing to protect us, clapping, cheering, playing music, tooting horns, making noise to show solidarity and appreciation. It's also a great way to have some form of contact with neighbours and the community.
A second wave of action is also beginning at 21:30, asking people to stand in silence in the same place with their phones lit up to show respect for all those who have died from coronavirus.
Join in and show solidarity as we all work together to stop the spread of coronavirus across Spain.
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What to do if you are in the Region of Murcia and believe you may have contracted the virus
The regional government has set up a special helpline to supply information to members of the public (900 121212), and also urges people to call the 112 emergency services line if they suspect that they may have contracted the virus rather than going straight to hospital or to a medical centre. Medical staff will be sent to your home to test for the virus.
The Region’s public hospitals have limited the number of visitors to just one per patient.
Sensible precautions
The advice being issued to members of the public by medical authorities all over the world coincides on the following points:
- Wash hands frequently with either soap and water or a sanitiser gel
- Catch coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues – and throw the tissues away immediately after use before immediately washing your hands!
- If you don’t have a tissue, use your sleeve – and wash the item of clothing used at the next opportunity
- AVOID touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
- AVOID close contact with people who are unwell
- Don´t panic!
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